Our view: Orchids and onions

ORCHIDS to the Jean Wolfmeyer Dance Company for presenting, next weekend, its 38th annual production of "The Nutcracker" at the Capitol Civic Centre. The performances next Friday through Sunday promise to once again bring this timeless tale to life on the stage. Wolfmeyer has been producing local dance talent for almost four decades now, and shows no sign of slowing down.

ONIONS to the employees of a large Brown County dairy farm caught on hidden camera severely mistreating cows on the farm. The video footage from a California-based group called Mercy for Animals shows cows at Wiese Brothers Farm being beaten, kicked and dragged. The owners said two employees were released and a third reassigned following release of the video. There is plenty of blame to go around in this situation, including the farm owners, who should have know what was happening and acted accordingly before the abuse was exposed.

ORCHIDS to Jeff and Kari Redo, who were honored with the Life Saving Award during the annual Citizen Academy recognition banquet recently at the Two Rivers Senior Center. They came to the aid of a neighbor last March 17 after he experienced hearth problems while shoveling snow. They provided CPR and called for medical assistance. The neighbor is doing well.

ONIONS to U.S. Rep. James Sensenbrenner, R-Menomonee Falls, for telling a gathering of Brookfield Republicans last week that the U.S. shouldn't be flying flags at half-staff after the death of former South African President Nelson Mandela. Sensenbrenner said lowering the flag should be, "for mourning Americans and not for foreign leaders." President Obama, correctly, ordered flags to be flown at half-staff. Greatness like that manifested in Mandela doesn't know national boundaries and the tribute to him was very appropriate.

ORCHIDS to the Green Bay Packers for (finally) winning their first game without Aaron Rodgers at quarterback. The Pack squeaked by the Atlanta Falcons at Lambeau Field last Sunday to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. The team faces a tough task in playing Dallas on the road this week. With or without Rodgers, the Packers need to keep winning to keep going what we'd like to see - a miracle finish.

ONIONS to all this cold weather we've had to endure in early December. The calendar hasn't even officially turned to winter yet, but conditions have been very winter-like throughout these past couple of weeks. We hope and pray for some relief is the near future.

ORCHIDS to Manitowoc Lincoln High School senior offensive lineman Wesley Lodel, who this week was named an honorable mention All-State selection by the Associated Press. Lodel, a three-year starter for the Ships, had been named to the same honor by the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association. Congratulations and we hope the success translates into a bright future for Lodel.

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Our view: Orchids and onions

ORCHIDS to the Jean Wolfmeyer Dance Company for presenting, next weekend, its 38th annual production of 'The Nutcracker' at the Capitol Civic Centre.

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